We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Written by patty blount, audiobook narrated by nicholas mondelli, elizabeth cottle. Fans of gayle formans if i stay will like how main characters elijah and kristen bond over their music in this edgy, real world contemporary. But when his swooning face is captured on camera along with an outofcontext sexual comment, his words go viral. The way it hurts is a 2017 best book award winner patty. When elijah is dragged to a high school play in the next town, he cant take his eyes off kristen, the star. Book giveaway for the way it hurts by patty blount jun 21. The way it hurts by patty blount the world as i see it. Patty blount grew up quiet and a bit invisible in queens, ny, but found her voice in books. Jun 26, 2017 tonight i chat with the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance, patty blount. Jul 04, 2017 perhaps the problem is that many of these novels have similar themes, such as passion or competition, which make the subsubgenre more predictable.
It takes a degree of uniqueness to make a novel about the arts stand out. Because of the way patty blount handles social issues with subtlety and purpose, she is a must read for me so i was thrilled to receive an arc of the way it hurts. All go search countdown to black friday sale christmas shop. Elis image as a rock god is all about his hardrock band, but readers are supposed to believe hes really a nice guy whose priority is his severely autistic sister, anna. Aug 01, 2017 in patty blounts the way it hurts, two teens quest for fame goes terribly wrong when a single tweet goes viral and the online backlash follows them into real life. Provided to youtube by zebralution gmbh the way it hurts, chapter 2 patty blount the way it hurts. Feb 20, 2017 this video is the book trailer for patty blount s the way it hurts, coming 8117 from sourcebooks fire. Today, shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. Provided to youtube by zebralution gmbh the way it hurts, chapter 179 patty blount the way it hurts. Patty, what was your inspiration for writing the way it hurts.
The way it hurts is a story about music and the passion to take that music to as many people as possible. I met patty blount at rt in atlanta in may 2017, and she instantly became one of my favorite authors. Her latest novel, someone i used to know, dropped august, 2018, and was named a 2019 best childrens book of the year by bank street college of education. The romance between musicians eli and kristen is plagued with discordant notes. Today, she writes smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. The way it hurts by patty blount in patty blount s the way it hurts, two teens quest for fame goes terribly wrong when a single tweet goes viral and the online backlash follows them into real life. Today she works as a software technical writer by day and novelist by night and is. Read the way it hurts by patty blount available from rakuten kobo. The way it hurts there may be two sides to every story, but sometimes theres only one way to set things right. Whether youve loved the book or not, if you give your honest and detailed thoughts then people will find new books that are right for them. Provided to youtube by zebralution gmbh the way it hurts, chapter 191 patty blount the way it hurts.
As the result of a dare, she wrote her first novel. I clicked through the website that showed smiling faces of successful students, and my mouth watered it literally watered. Shes the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance. Although it was never published, penalty killer was the subject of so many seventhgrade book reports that the school requested. The way it hurts patty blount 9781492632788 netgalley. The way it hurts by patty blount author nicholas mondelli narrator. Book giveaway for the way it hurts by patty blount jul 07. Told with flashbacks through the alternating perspectives of a brother and sister two years after one of his teammates raped her to gain points in a scavenger hunt, this sometimesdidactic alltell, noshow story has a clear.
Aug 01, 2017 because of the way patty blount handles social issues with subtlety and purpose, she is a must read for me so i was thrilled to receive an arc of the way it hurts. Blount also critiques social media and its spiraling effects in the real world. Jun 29, 2017 in fact, judy blume is the reason patty elected to write under her real nameso shed appear on shelves next to her idol. Patty blount works as a software technical writer by day and novelist by night. This way it hurts by patty blount from the awardwinning author of some boys comes a new rippedfromtheheadlines story about the unthinking backlash of twitter culture there may be two sides to every story, but sometimes theres only one way to set things right. His band plays loud and hard, and hell do anything to get them a big break. Tonight i chat with the awardwinning author of edgy, realistic, gutwrenching contemporary and young adult romance, patty blount. Book giveaway for the way it hurts by patty blount aug 18. Patty blount, author of the way it hurts, on hitting a wall. The way it hurts by patty blount bookish bucket list. Patty wants you to know she loves chocolatereally, really loves chocolate. The way it hurts by patty blount, 9781492632788, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Enter for a chance to win one of three advance reader copies of the way it hurts by pat. See more ideas about it hurts, home studio music and home studio desk. There sides every story sometimes theres only things rightmusic elijahs life band plays loud hard hell anything them break needs that success help take care sister special needs hed rather practicing when friends drag musical next townuntil lead starts sing kristen dreams career stage like grandmothers knows needs edge into competitive theater programand being star high. A coworker once said if patty were a supervillain, shed be called the quibbler. Patty blount, author of the way it hurts, on hitting a. Dared by her yearold son to try fiction, patty wrote her first manuscript in an ice rink.
Posted aug 10 2017 in book mistakes, the way it hurts. The way it hurts unabridged, an album by patty blount on spotify we and our partners use cookies to personalize your experience, to show you ads based on your interests, and for measurement and analytics purposes. In patty blount s the way it hurts, two teens quest for fame goes terribly wrong when a single tweet goes viral and the online backla. It is also a story about the impact of social media. The way it hurts is a finalist in the yarwa athena contest. There may be two sides to every story, but sometimes theres only one way to set things right. Patty blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in queens, ny, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right. In fact, judy blume is the reason patty elected to write under her real nameso shed appear on shelves next to her idol. Enter for a chance to win a copy of the way it hurts by patty blount. Aug 10, 2017 the way it hurts and its back cover copy.
Upon reading the summary of the way it hurts by patty blount, i saw the promise of the story and was eager to give it a try. Other readers will always be interested in your opinion of the books youve read. The way it hurts by patty blount ya contemporary im so excited to share this wonderful book with you guys. Perhaps the problem is that many of these novels have similar themes, such as passion or competition, which make the subsubgenre more predictable. The way it hurts by patty blount published on august 1st 2017 by sourcebooks fire genres. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability.
The boy pressed a crystal snowflake ornament into the girls hand and disappeared into the crowd, unaware that his simple act of kindness saved her from the guilt that threatened to consume her. I have or should say had an active social media presence but over the last couple of years, ive taken a big step back because of all the battles waged there. Send, some boys, nothing left to burn there may be two sides to every story, but sometimes theres only one way to set things right. Patty blount writes instruction guides by day and novels by night. If you like ya contemporary with all the angsty, romantic, and awkward feels, read on. The way it hurts ebook by patty blount rakuten kobo. Aug 23, 2017 the dual narrative of kristen and elijah definitely exposed how men arent even aware of how and when they do this. Patty blount thirteen years ago, two teens met on the ramp to ground zero, on a cold and snowy day, strangers bonding in a moment of grief. The way it hurts is a novel with plenty of drama and characters with very strong emotions. Plotwise, the way it hurts started slow with band and music details setting up the important second half of the story.
Her debut ya send was born after a manager suggested she research social. Patty blount is the author of contemporary internet issues novels for teens including the 2015 firecracker award winning some boys, which is also a booksellers best and rita awards finalist. I like to read outside my genre sci fi,more i read. The way it hurts by patty blount my little library in the. I appreciated how blount dealt with the more severe side of the spectrum with no easy answers. The way it hurts unabridged by patty blount on spotify. Were pleased to have patty blount join us to give us the scoop about her latest novel, the way it hurts.
Provided to youtube by zebralution gmbh the way it hurts, chapter 128 patty blount the way it hurts. Members of the media or conference organizers interested in having patty speak at your event, this page is for you. Again, with a feminist take, considering how the consequences often effect women in a more real and frightening way. Biography technical writer by day, fiction writer by night, patty mines her day job for ideas to use in her novels. We made an editorial change to the novel after the cover was designed, which means that change wasnt made to the back cover copy in time for production. He needs that success to help take care of his the way it hurts by patty blount fantastic fiction the way it hurts by patty blount book cover, description, publication history. Feel free to download these images or the bio for use in your event promotion materials. Patty spends her days writing facts and her nights writing contemporary romantic fiction. Both eli and kristen have interesting, complex families and backstories. American book fest named the way it hurts as a 2017 best book award winner, young adult fiction category. The way it hurts and its back cover copy patty blount. I know it sounds strange, but reading helps me remember why i started writing in the first place. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the writers digest 79th annual writing competition. A short version of her debut novel, send, finished in the top ten of the.
The way it hurts by patty blount overdrive rakuten. Signin to download and listen to this audiobook today. Aug 03, 2017 about patty blount native new yorker patty blount is the awardwinning author of several critically acclaimed internet issues novels for teens as well as a few adult contemporary romances. He needs that success to help take care of his the way it hurts by patty blount fantastic fiction the way it hurts by patty blount. Patty blount grew up quiet and frequently overlooked in queens, new york, but found her voice writing smart and strong characters willing to fight for whats right.